When God Becomes our Hiding Place

Suggested Reading: Psalm 32:3-7 In the beginning of Psalm 32, David described what an enormous privilege it is to have your sins forgiven by God. He then continues to describe how he suffered as he tried to hide the sin in his heart and goes on to show how God becomes our hiding place if … Continue reading »

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Those who Help others Help Themselves

Scripture Reference: Proverbs 10:21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense. A righteous person lives for the benefit others and not only to please himself. For this reason, his words too will benefit others. I believe that one of the most foolish ways to live is to live only … Continue reading »

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David’s Repentant Heart

David’s Repentant Heart

Scripture Reference: 2 Samuel 11-12 The Bible does not paint perfect pictures of the faith heroes. It is filled with honest accounts of the lives of great men and women of God. Reading about them shows us that God could still work through people today. We can relate to them on so many levels. These … Continue reading »

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How David showed God’s Kindness

Scripture Reference: 2 Samuel 9 As I continue in my journey of learning why David is called a man after God’s own heart, I will now look at how David showed God’s kindness to Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, and the grandson of his enemy, King Saul. David is finally crowned king over all of Israel and … Continue reading »

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David’s Response when His Enemy Fell

Here is another reason why I believe David was a man after God’s own heart: He didn’t rejoice when his enemy fell. Although King Saul was the reason he found himself demoted from military champion to fugitive, David did quite the opposite than rejoice when news reached him of the King’s death. He had many … Continue reading »

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David’s Generous Heart: “Share and Share Alike”

I believe David’s generous heart was one more reason why he was called a man after God’s own heart. The Story: Prevented from going into battle with the Philistines, David and his men returned to Ziklag. Here they were met with the most devastating sight. Ziklag was completely plundered by the Amalekites. It was burned … Continue reading »

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David’s Choice: Vengeance belongs to God

In this series, where I aim to explore why David was called a man after God’s heart, I will today look at David’s complete trust in God -so complete in fact that he left it over to God to deal with his powerful enemy: King Saul. He understood that vengeance belongs to God when he … Continue reading »

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David: A Faith that made Goliath look Small

In my search to find out why David is called a man after God’s own heart, I have looked at the way David prayed and David’s humility. Combined with that humility, there was an unshakable faith in God –in His goodness, in His character, and in His power. This made David stand out above the … Continue reading »

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